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Cisco Systems, Inc.: H-1B salaries and sponsorship

Cisco Systems, Inc. filed 4,975 labor condition applications for H-1B and related visas in fiscal years 2023–2026; certified: 4,961. Median offered salary: $137,900.

Applications (LCAs)4,975
Certified4,961
Employer addressSan Jose, CA
H-1B dependent employerNo
Median offered salary$137,900
Middle half of salaries$120,328–$164,686
10th–90th percentile$103,759–$187,574

Does Cisco Systems, Inc. sponsor H-1B visas?

Cisco Systems, Inc. filed 4,975 labor condition applications in fiscal years 2023–2026, the latest submitted on Jun 30, 2026. An LCA is the first step of an H-1B petition, so the employer has sponsored or prepared to sponsor H-1B workers; it does not guarantee sponsorship for any particular job. Check the employer's own job listings.

Green card (PERM) applications at Cisco Systems, Inc.: 954 →

Salaries by job title

Job titleLCAsMedian salary
Software Engineer725$134,200
Software Engineering Technical Leader216$181,272
Engineering Product Manager133$141,595
Technical Consulting Engineer132$106,487
Software QA Engineer123$134,200
Leader, Software Engineering111$178,500
Product Designer88$127,115
Consulting Engineer85$108,100
Data Engineer76$138,950
Hardware Engineer74$139,734
ASIC Engineer72$135,907
Customer Delivery Architect71$148,970
Solutions Engineer70$130,499
Engineering Technical Leader69$168,300
Data Scientist62$154,800
Site Reliability Engineer61$132,080
Solutions Architect47$141,200
Technical Systems Engineer47$132,038
Customer Experience Customer Success Specialist47$122,283
Software Consulting Engineer46$132,267
Technical Marketing Engineer46$130,354
Strategy & Planning Manager45$156,645
Cloud Engineer44$139,318
Business Analysis Manager41$124,650
Technical Leader, Software Engineering37$164,200
Business Architect37$130,416
Business Systems Analysis Manager36$129,576
Data Analysis Manager36$121,160
Customer Delivery Engineering Technical Leader35$135,265
Network Support Engineer34$87,500
Information Security Engineer33$130,400
Business Operations Manager33$124,000
Project Manager32$109,600
ASIC Engineering Technical Leader31$178,006
Systems Architect31$125,174
Technical Leader, Engineering30$160,300
Machine Learning Engineer28$177,600
Software Development Test Engineer27$137,000
Technical Solutions Architect27$136,531
Software Development Engineer27$139,840

Applications by fiscal year

Fiscal yearLCAsMedian salary
FY20231,285$130,377
FY20241,246$133,300
FY20251,249$140,400
FY20261,195$152,880

Prevailing wage levels

The Department of Labor sets four prevailing wage levels for each occupation and area, from Level I (entry) to Level IV (fully competent). The employer picks the level that matches the job's requirements.

Where the jobs are

Occupations

Latest applications

Job titleBase salaryLocationSubmittedStart dateStatus
Software QA Technical Leader$210,600–$350,800
Level IV		Milpitas, CAJun 30, 2026Dec 30, 2026Withdrawn
Customer Experience Customer Success Technical Leader$187,200–$280,600San Jose, CAJun 23, 2026Dec 21, 2026Certified
Strategy & Planning Manager$179,900–$291,700
Level IV		Seattle, WAJun 23, 2026Dec 20, 2026Certified
Hardware Engineering Technical Leader$216,091–$323,600
Level IV		San Jose, CAJun 22, 2026Nov 20, 2026Certified
Change Management Analyst$163,405–$171,300
Level III		San Jose, CAJun 22, 2026Jun 25, 2026Certified
Software Engineer$157,248–$230,500
Level IV		Research Triangle Park, NCJun 22, 2026Dec 20, 2026Certified
Supplier Quality Engineer$140,800–$210,500San Jose, CAJun 22, 2026Jul 1, 2026Certified
Software Engineer$189,592–$277,600
Level IV		New York, NYJun 18, 2026Dec 1, 2026Certified
Leader, Software Engineering$262,761–$350,800Milpitas, CAJun 18, 2026Dec 1, 2026Certified
Leader, Project & Program Management$185,236–$229,600San Jose, CAJun 18, 2026Dec 16, 2026Certified
Leader, Solutions Engineer$151,174–$251,900
Level IV		Research Triangle Park, NCJun 18, 2026Dec 16, 2026Certified
Machine Learning Engineering Technical Leader$228,979–$317,100San Jose, CAJun 18, 2026Dec 17, 2026Certified
Software Engineer$149,365–$200,100
Level I		Milpitas, CAJun 18, 2026Jun 25, 2026Certified
Software Engineer$180,800–$252,000Milpitas, CAJun 18, 2026Dec 13, 2026Certified
Software Engineer$144,343–$209,300Research Triangle Park, NCJun 17, 2026Jun 25, 2026Certified
Engineering Project Manager$165,434–$222,400San Jose, CAJun 17, 2026Oct 1, 2026Certified
Software Engineer$172,637–$247,000Seattle, WAJun 17, 2026Nov 14, 2026Certified
Software Engineer$180,800–$252,000San Jose, CAJun 17, 2026Jun 25, 2026Certified
Software Engineer$161,741–$230,500
Level IV		Research Triangle Park, NCJun 17, 2026Jun 25, 2026Certified
Hardware Engineering Technical Leader$216,091–$277,400
Level IV		San Jose, CAJun 17, 2026Jun 25, 2026Certified
Data Science Analyst$134,600–$203,800
Level III		Travis, TXJun 17, 2026Dec 6, 2026Certified
Test Development Engineer$145,761–$222,400San Jose, CAJun 17, 2026Dec 16, 2026Certified
Software Engineering Technical Leader$213,512–$303,100
Level IV		San Francisco, CAJun 17, 2026Dec 8, 2026Certified
Software Engineering Technical Leader$213,845–$303,100San Jose, CAJun 17, 2026Dec 5, 2026Certified
Software Engineer$180,800–$252,000San Jose, CAJun 17, 2026Dec 5, 2026Certified
Software Engineering Technical Leader$247,148–$350,800Milpitas, CAJun 17, 2026Dec 2, 2026Certified
Engineering Product Manager$171,103–$255,100San Jose, CAJun 16, 2026Dec 11, 2026Certified
Machine Learning Engineer$181,000–$270,300
Level III		Jersey City, NJJun 16, 2026Jun 25, 2026Certified
Software Engineer$177,544–$277,600New York, NYJun 16, 2026Jul 1, 2026Certified
Leader, Software Engineering$156,998–$251,800
Level IV		Richardson, TXJun 16, 2026Jun 25, 2026Certified
Hardware Engineer$164,686–$255,100San Jose, CAJun 16, 2026Dec 16, 2026Certified
Product Lifecycle Supply Chain Project Manager$115,627–$158,400
Level III		Maynard, MAJun 16, 2026Jun 25, 2026Certified
Software Engineering Technical Leader$213,512–$350,800
Level IV		San Francisco, CAJun 16, 2026Nov 24, 2026Certified
Business Systems Analyst$145,065–$171,300San Jose, CAJun 15, 2026Dec 6, 2026Certified
Product Lifecycle Supply Chain Project Manager$116,875–$147,800
Level III		Morrisville, NCJun 15, 2026Oct 26, 2026Certified
Software QA Engineer$165,000–$277,600Milpitas, CAJun 15, 2026Dec 1, 2026Certified
Business Architect$132,300–$200,100
Level III		San Jose, CAJun 12, 2026Dec 6, 2026Certified
Software Engineering Technical Leader$213,845–$303,100Milpitas, CAJun 12, 2026Dec 2, 2026Certified
Software Engineering Technical Leader$213,845–$303,100San Jose, CAJun 12, 2026Nov 28, 2026Certified
Leader, Software Engineering$236,721–$303,100San Jose, CAJun 12, 2026Nov 10, 2026Certified
Leader, Software Engineering$264,514–$350,800
Level IV		San Jose, CAJun 12, 2026Dec 1, 2026Certified
Software Engineering Technical Leader$213,845–$303,100San Jose, CAJun 11, 2026Dec 3, 2026Certified
Software Engineering Technical Leader$213,845–$303,100Milpitas, CAJun 11, 2026Dec 2, 2026Certified
Software Engineering Technical Leader$213,845–$303,100Milpitas, CAJun 11, 2026Dec 2, 2026Certified
Engineering Product Manager$119,704–$185,100
Level III		Research Triangle Park, NCJun 11, 2026Jun 15, 2026Certified
Leader, Software Engineering$236,721–$303,100San Jose, CAJun 11, 2026Jun 15, 2026Certified
Customer Program Manager$160,155–$241,700Fremont, CAJun 11, 2026Dec 4, 2026Certified
Software Engineer$161,741–$230,500
Level IV		Research Triangle Park, NCJun 11, 2026Jun 18, 2026Certified
AI Researcher$250,200–$373,700
Level IV		San Francisco, CAJun 11, 2026Jul 1, 2026Certified
Software Engineering Technical Leader$213,845–$303,100San Jose, CAJun 11, 2026Aug 29, 2026Certified
Software Engineering Technical Leader$157,248–$251,800
Level IV		Research Triangle Park, NCJun 10, 2026Dec 2, 2026Certified
Product Lifecycle Supply Chain Project Manager$126,256–$147,800
Level III		Morrisville, NCJun 10, 2026Oct 26, 2026Certified
Data Engineer$165,000–$277,600San Jose, CAJun 10, 2026Jun 15, 2026Certified
Engineering Product Manager$185,994–$255,100
Level IV		San Francisco, CAJun 10, 2026Aug 16, 2026Certified
Data Scientist$153,700–$224,700
Level IV		Austin, TXJun 9, 2026Jun 15, 2026Certified
ASIC Engineer$216,091–$255,100
Level IV		San Jose, CAJun 9, 2026Jun 15, 2026Certified
Software Engineering Technical Leader$264,514–$350,800
Level IV		Milpitas, CAJun 9, 2026Jun 15, 2026Certified
ASIC Engineer$135,907–$185,100
Level III		Austin, TXJun 9, 2026Jun 15, 2026Certified
Software Engineer$157,123–$224,400
Level III		Los Angeles, CAJun 9, 2026Jun 20, 2026Certified
Leader, Software Engineering$262,761–$350,800San Jose, CAJun 9, 2026Dec 1, 2026Certified
Engineering Product Manager$223,142–$323,600
Level IV		Milpitas, CAJun 9, 2026Nov 24, 2026Certified
Leader, Technical Support$132,434–$176,600
Level IV		Chicago, ILJun 9, 2026Dec 4, 2026Certified
Software Engineering Technical Leader$213,845–$303,100San Jose, CAJun 9, 2026Oct 2, 2026Certified
Software Engineering Technical Leader$163,550–$251,800
Level IV		Georgetown, TXJun 9, 2026Dec 6, 2026Certified
Software QA Engineer$126,500–$209,300
Level III		Richardson, TXJun 9, 2026Dec 1, 2026Certified
Technical Project Manager$132,434–$184,700
Level IV		Chicago, ILJun 9, 2026Nov 23, 2026Certified
Software Engineering Technical Leader$247,148–$350,800San Jose, CAJun 8, 2026Oct 1, 2026Certified
Principal Software Engineer$264,514–$381,600
Level IV		San Jose, CAJun 8, 2026Dec 7, 2026Certified
Business Systems Analysis Manager$177,735–$229,600San Jose, CAJun 8, 2026Aug 29, 2026Certified
Software Engineering Technical Leader$174,700–$291,400
Level IV		Richardson, TXJun 5, 2026Oct 1, 2026Certified
Software Engineer$139,214–$209,300
Level III		Research Triangle Park, NCJun 5, 2026Nov 18, 2026Certified
Strategy & Planning Manager$199,200–$317,600
Level IV		San Jose, CAJun 5, 2026Nov 22, 2026Certified
Technical Consulting Engineer$104,832–$151,100
Level III		Austin, TXJun 5, 2026Nov 16, 2026Certified
Software Engineering Technical Leader$152,131–$251,800
Level IV		Alpharetta, GAJun 4, 2026Dec 2, 2026Certified
Software Development Test Engineer$165,000–$277,600Milpitas, CAJun 4, 2026Dec 1, 2026Certified
Customer Escalations Engineering Technical Leader$128,100–$212,700
Level IV		Chicago, ILJun 4, 2026Oct 1, 2026Certified
Software Engineering Technical Leader$208,603–$269,800Seattle, WAJun 4, 2026Nov 30, 2026Certified
Hardware Engineer$164,686–$222,400Milpitas, CAJun 4, 2026Jun 10, 2026Certified
Data Architect$199,125–$303,100San Jose, CAJun 4, 2026Jun 10, 2026Certified
Leader, Software Engineering$156,998–$251,800
Level IV		Richardson, TXJun 4, 2026Aug 1, 2026Certified
Leader, Security Engineering$241,681–$277,600San Jose, CAJun 4, 2026Nov 1, 2026Certified
Sustainability Manager$125,500–$189,200
Level IV		Research Triangle Park, NCJun 4, 2026Nov 16, 2026Certified
Client Operations Delivery Manager$147,742–$229,600
Level IV		San Jose, CAJun 4, 2026Nov 21, 2026Certified
Software Engineer$189,592–$277,600
Level IV		Holmdel, NJJun 3, 2026Oct 1, 2026Certified
Software Engineering Technical Leader$157,248–$251,800
Level IV		Research Triangle Park, NCJun 3, 2026Dec 2, 2026Certified
Data Scientist$177,600–$272,400San Jose, CAJun 3, 2026Nov 18, 2026Certified
Solutions Architect$218,171–$277,400
Level IV		San Jose, CAJun 3, 2026Dec 1, 2026Certified
Technical Systems Engineer$152,206–$222,600San Jose, CAJun 3, 2026Nov 27, 2026Certified
Business Operations Manager$132,300–$200,100
part-time		San Jose, CAJun 3, 2026Jul 2, 2026Certified
Software Engineering Technical Leader$213,845–$303,100Milpitas, CAJun 3, 2026Oct 2, 2026Certified
Technical Consulting Engineer$114,316–$176,600Research Triangle Park, NCJun 3, 2026Nov 21, 2026Certified
Software Engineering Technical Leader$208,603–$269,800Seattle, WAJun 3, 2026Nov 30, 2026Withdrawn
Software Engineering Technical Leader$213,845–$303,100Milpitas, CAJun 3, 2026Oct 2, 2026Certified
Software Engineer$180,800–$252,000San Jose, CAJun 3, 2026Jun 10, 2026Certified
Hardware Engineering Technical Leader$216,091–$277,400
Level IV		San Jose, CAJun 3, 2026Jun 10, 2026Certified
Software Engineering Technical Leader$247,148–$350,800Milpitas, CAJun 3, 2026Oct 2, 2026Certified
Software Engineer$149,365–$200,100
Level I		San Jose, CAJun 3, 2026Oct 1, 2026Certified
Service Delivery Manager$162,000–$256,900
Level IV		Hopkinton, MAJun 2, 2026Jun 2, 2026Certified
Client Operations Delivery Manager$147,742–$229,600
Level IV		San Jose, CAJun 2, 2026Nov 21, 2026Withdrawn
Sustainability Manager$125,500–$189,200
Level IV		Research Triangle Park, NCJun 2, 2026Nov 16, 2026Withdrawn

Showing the 100 most recent of 4,975 applications.

Salaries are the lower end of the wage offered on each application, converted to a yearly amount; statistics use certified full-time applications only. An LCA is not a visa approval and one LCA can cover several positions. Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, fiscal years 2023–2026 (latest decision Jun 30, 2026).